Graybacks
noun as in strong fondness
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Example:The American revolutionary forces referred to the German soldiers supporting the British as 'graybacks'.
Definition:Refers to soldiers from the German states during the American Revolutionary War, including soldiers in the employ of the Kingdom of Prussia and various German mercenary companies.
Example:The graybacks posed a significant threat to the revolutionary soldiers at Trenton in 1776.
Definition:Refers to the soldiers who were fighting for American independence during the American Revolutionary War.
Example:During the revolutionary war, the graybacks were often a target of the revolutionary soldiers as they provided British support.
Definition:The military conflict between the Thirteen American colonies and the Kingdom of Great Britain that began in 1775. It resulted in the establishment of the United States of America.
Example:Military historians often discuss the role of the graybacks in the American Revolutionary War.
Definition:Experts in the history of military tactics, strategies, and historical military operations.
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